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Tara Ross

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Advisor

Tara Ross is an expert and advisor for Save Our States. She is the author of several books about the Electoral College, including Why We Need the Electoral College and We Elect a President: The Story…

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Michael C. Maibach

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Distinguished Fellow

Michael C. Maibach is a Distinguished Fellow for Save Our States where he manages outreach to academics, policy professionals, and allied organizations. He is a seasoned professional in global busine…

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Reject partisan claims to change election rules

Oct 28, 2019 blog

Most arguments in favor of the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV) aren’t terribly impressive, in my opinion. But some are worse than others. And some are downright horrible. In that last …

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Don’t Mess With Texas (Recounts)

Mar 25, 2020 by Sean Parnell blog

One significant danger of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV) is that it would require a nationwide recount in the event of a close election. This would be a nightmare. For what it’s w…

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Tyranny of the Majority and Winner-Take-All

Nov 21, 2019 by Sean Parnell blog

One of the many arguments for retaining the Electoral College and its state-by-state process for electing the president is that it provides a check on raw majoritarian power, sometimes referred to as…

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About that “plenary” and “exclusive” power…

Mar 30, 2020 by Sean Parnell blog

One of the key questions about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV) is: Is it constitutional? For advocates of NPV, there is no question – the Constitution vests “exclusive” and “plenar…

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NPV founder having second thoughts?

Nov 18, 2019 by Trent England blog

Fifteen states have joined an agreement that would fundamentally change how the President of the United States is elected. Under the terms of the National Popular Vote interstate compact (NPV), state…

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Harry Roth

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Director of Outreach

Harry Roth is Director of Outreach for Save Our States. He manages social media accounts, email campaigns, and grassroots outreach. He also serves as the Project Manager of the Stop RCV Coalition. 

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How Would We Count the Votes?

Apr 08, 2020 by Sean Parnell blog

For some years I have been pointing out what I term the “mechanical” flaws of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV), explaining that if it were to go into effect, the poorly-crafted sche…

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